anyone seen a cleaver like this?

[Lee Barner]

picked this up at an estate auction yesterday just because it is different. i think it is the first kitchen "multi-tool". made by bridge cutlery, st louis usa. it is labeled(clockwise) cap lifter, meat tenderer, minceing edge, and cleaver. thanks. lee

 

[lawandorder]

Lee I think the Nut carries one of those in his bibs.

 

[charliek]

Pretty neat, any idea how old it is?

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

Definitely like that cap lifter. Can't hardly imagine anyone telling you to "hurry the **** ** with that beer" when you're opening it with that tool.

 

[mtb1bkr]

Wow!! That is one cool tool!! Especially like the "smily face" in the middle!!

 

[slumpy]

I'd keep it away from the wife, atleast when she's mad.

 

[brucev]

Cool. Fascinating old tool.

 

[Ron H.]

picked this up at an estate auction yesterday just because it is different. i think it is the first kitchen "multi-tool". made by bridge cutlery, st louis usa. it is labeled(clockwise) cap lifter, meat tenderer, minceing edge, and cleaver. thanks. lee

Sir, that's a cool thing. Any idea what the semi-circular cutout is for?

Thanks, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

 

[sipowicz]

But canit make julien fries?

 

[mc5aw]

Lee ... That's one of the multi-purpose June cleavers from the 1950s, capable of handling a multitude of household chores.

 

[DeadAye]

It looks like the tool that a lot of WTN Trappers carry -
I believe it's called a beaver cleaver...

 

[olcop]

Cleaver

Wow!! That is one cool tool!! Especially like the "smily face" in the middle!!

I seem to recall that the cut out in the middle was a special purpose tool to lift pot lids or stove lids---or something like that anyway. FWIW
olcop

 

[Lee Barner]

olcop, that could be it. you can't tell in the picture, but the inside of the cut out is slightly bent outward so it could be used to lift something. any idea to age? lee

 

[Lee Barner]

i just found a website i had not found before. some of the stamping i could not read is a patent date of aug 5, 1916. the center hole is a pivot hole for an ice shear(missing on mine). it could be turned up and locked into the slot for use and then unlocked and turned down for storage. lee

 

[rimfired]

That was a June "Cleaver", Ward used to spank her with it.
Wally was traumatized for life upon a brief viewing. June always did say, Ward, don't you think you were a little hard on the Beaver last night? Ah the 60's.....

 

[Sebago Son]

Looks like a Spetnaz Pancake Flipper...

 

[tops]

I'm not sure what it is all used for but if you want to do it you have the tool. Larry

 

[OFT II]

Come on, folks. Every body knows that this is a Swiss Army Cleaver.

 

[moonclip]

Can it core a apple?

......moon

 

[DCWilson]

Can it core a apple?

......moon

In a sense. You make applesauce out of the outer part and what's left is by definition the core.